What are the precautions for growing mustard greens from seed? Explained in one article
Mustard greens are a very well-known vegetable in China, and the entire plant is edible. The stems and leaves are crisp, fragrant and tender, with a delicious flavor and a unique texture, making them very popular in China. The planting area of mustard greens is also continuously expanding, and the main growing method for mustard greens is seedling raising followed by transplanting. Everyone hopes to grow high-quality mustard greens. So we need to pay attention to doing a good job of management during seedling raising. Below, let the editor introduce the precautions for growing mustard greens from seed!
1. Sow at the right time
The sowing time of mustard greens has a great impact on their quality. Before sowing, we must first carry out deep plowing and intertillage of the soil. Then select good-quality seed and sow in a suitable time period, and apply enough base fertilizer to improve soil fertility. Control the sowing density and sow at the right time. After sowing, pay attention to watering enough, then appropriately spray the soil with agents such as Xinguozhimu (new high-fat film). Improve the soil's moisture-holding capacity, reduce water evaporation, prevent soil crusting, and avoid reduced permeability, which would prevent the mustard green roots from breathing and affect emergence.
2. Cultivate strong seedlings
Cultivating seedlings is a key measure to ensure the healthy growth of mustard greens, increase yield and enhance quality. When the seedlings grow their first leaf, thinning should be done well. During thinning, remove the fast-growing, thick-leaved, tall seedlings and those with pests or diseases. Prevent excessive vegetative growth from affecting the nutrient uptake of normal seedlings. In addition, some Xinguozhimu (new high-fat film) can be appropriately sprayed on the surface of the seedlings to improve their disease resistance and ability to withstand natural disasters. Promote leaf photosynthesis, increase the accumulation of photosynthetic substances, promote seedling growth and ensure their healthy growth.
3. Water and fertilizer management
Water and fertilizer management also has a great relationship with the growth of mustard greens. We should water reasonably according to soil moisture, weather and various other aspects to keep the soil moist. Mustard greens have a very large nutrient demand during growth. In addition to applying enough base fertilizer before planting, water and fertilizer work must also be done well during the growing process. In the early stage of growth, apply lightly as appropriate; in the middle stage, increase fertilizer nutrients; in the late stage, supplement according to plant growth conditions. We must also do a good job of pest and disease control to avoid pests and diseases harming the growth of mustard greens and to improve the conversion and utilization rate of fertilizer.
4. Growth-stage management
The growth process of seedlings is very important. We must prevent the leaves of mustard greens from becoming smaller and hollow due to overly fast growth and other undesirable phenomena. Appropriately spray agents such as Zhuangdiling to promote thickening of the underground nutrient transport vessels and improve the vitality of the underground fruit. Promote swelling of the fleshy stem and make the leaves glossy and brightly colored. Only in this way can we ensure robust seedling growth, improve seedling quality, enhance the growth ability of mustard greens and protect our own planting economic benefits.
The above is a brief introduction to the precautions for growing mustard greens from seed. The seedling work of mustard greens is very important to their yield and quality, so everyone must do a good job of management when raising seedlings. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for reading and supporting.